Boyhood · written by Richard Linklater · 2014

Two bullies taunt Mason about his appearance and sexuality in the restroom before leaving when another student enters.

Scene 91 of 160 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

Bully #1
Mason
Bully #2

Act oneAct twoAct three

Begins 1:25 into a 3:02 film

The story so farBefore scene 91

As his mother’s homes and relationships change, Mason grows from a restless child into a young photographer learning to choose his own direction before leaving for college.

Scenes 1–11
Mason’s world is a child’s local orbit of school, siblings, play, and a family not yet displaced.
Scenes 12–23
The move exposes Mason’s wish to keep his friends and stay connected to his absent father while Olivia seeks a more secure life.
Scenes 24–74
Mason enters successive new family arrangements: Dad’s return, Olivia’s marriage to Bill, and finally escape from Bill’s house.
Just before
Scene 88
Dad invites Mason to pee on the campfire as a joke about returning what they take from the earth.
Scene 89
Olivia drops the children at school and tells Samantha to pick Mason up because she has to teach late.
Scene 90
Mason walks through school with Tony, then stops at his locker for books.
Scene 91
This scene

91INT. REST ROOM - DAY

Mason fixes his hair in the mirror. Two BULLIES are vandalizing the walls. Bully #1 turns and wanders over to Mason, suddenly bumping into him.

BULLY #1

Don't bump into me! Little bitch!

MASON

I didn't!

BULLY #1

You callin' me a liar?

MASON

No.

BULLY #1

Don't act like you're tough shit,

motherfucker.

Bully #2 walks over to join the altercation.

BULLY #2

I don't think pretty boy's hair's

good enough.

Bully #2 tries to mess with Mason's hair. Mason blocks his hand.

BULLY #2 (CONT'D)

Hey! Don't touch me, faggot!

Another student enters. The two bullies start to walk away. Bully #1 shoves Mason and flips him off, as they exit.

BULLY #1

You're a fuckin' asshole.